Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 6042
Decision Date: August 30, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Mitchell Ottaway
Student Email: 16mgo@queensu.ca
Course: CISC 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: David Rappaport
Dear Mitchell Ottaway:
I am sorry to have read that you have experienced anxiety issues which you believe impacted your studies and that you are seeking Credit standing in CISC 102 (W 2019). After reviewing your appeal letter and the information we have received from your instructor and doctor, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed all of the work in the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower.€ Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, the information we received from your instructor noted that you had not completed all the components of the course but completed only 2 of the 3 quizzes. It was also noted that you were not successful in passing any of the components of this course. In addition, your documentation suggests that your anxiety symptoms were heighted around the time of your exams but your performance in this course throughout the term has been problematic.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
20056639Ottaway
Decision Date: August 30, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Mitchell Ottaway
Student Email: 16mgo@queensu.ca
Course: CISC 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: David Rappaport
Dear Mitchell Ottaway:
I am sorry to have read that you have experienced anxiety issues which you believe impacted your studies and that you are seeking Credit standing in CISC 102 (W 2019). After reviewing your appeal letter and the information we have received from your instructor and doctor, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed all of the work in the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower.€ Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, the information we received from your instructor noted that you had not completed all the components of the course but completed only 2 of the 3 quizzes. It was also noted that you were not successful in passing any of the components of this course. In addition, your documentation suggests that your anxiety symptoms were heighted around the time of your exams but your performance in this course throughout the term has been problematic.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
20056639Ottaway
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